ICONIC BUSINESS CLOSED FOR GOOD

After 60 years in the business, Christchurch’s iconic Johnson’s Grocers has closed its doors for the last time, due to its owner Colin Johnson’s retirement. Established in 1911, the store has belonged to the Johnson family since 1949. Its original location was damaged in the 2011 earthquakes and the store moved to the temporary Re:Start container mall, becoming an example of post-quake recovery for small businesses.

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